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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.74, 44,965.02 and 25,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.74, 44,965.02 and 25,000.58 is: 34,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.74 : 44,965.02 = 25,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.74/44,965.02 = 25,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.74x = 44,965.02 × 25,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.74x = 1,124,151,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,151,579.71/32,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.27

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